Climate change, pollution, resource depletion and environmental degradation have accelerated the demand for practical green technologies. Innovations in renewable energy, electric mobility, water treatment, waste management and sustainable materials are playing a key role in addressing these environmental challenges. Turning these innovations into real-world solutions also depends on successfully moving them from the development
Trademark registration is generally restricted to specific goods or services for which the mark is registered. This often leads to the assumption that if a trademark is used by different proprietors for entirely different goods/services, there is no trademark conflict. However, that is not always the legal position. When a trademark is well-known, its protection
The Telangana High Court recently clarified that no business can monopolise the use of common geographical terms and names of deities in trademarks. The Division Bench upheld the order of the Trial Court in the case of M/s Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Limited vs. SKP B Gopinath Private Limited, holding that “phonetic similarities between the
It is a fascinating fact that some of today’s bestselling authors began their journeys in fan fiction communities. Author E.L James of Fifty Shades of Grey fame started off as a fan fiction writer of the Twilight Series and her work named Master of the Universe was rewritten and published as Fifty Shades of
Navigating Section 3(i): Making Space for Health-Tech Innovation in India When we think about patent law, we often imagine pharmaceutical companies protecting new drug molecules or technology companies defending innovative inventions. But in India, patent law also raises a fundamental question about healthcare: how far should intellectual property protection extend when human health is
The way consumers identify and differentiate products has changed significantly with the growth of competitive markets and modern branding strategies. Today, consumers do not rely only on brand names or logos while making purchasing decisions. The colour combinations, packaging style, arrangement of elements, design features, and overall visual presentation of a product often influence
Innovation creates a meaningful impact only when it reaches the marketplace. Technology Transfer converts research and inventions into commercially workable products or services. In short, “Technology Transfer” refers to the transfer of knowledge, inventions, technical know-how, software, or intellectual property from one organization to another for further development or commercialization. It enables universities, research
Every patent professional who has prosecuted a patent application for a pharmaceutical invention in India knows the routine: the examiner issues a Section 3(d) objection, cites the landmark Novartis judgment, and demands comparative data showing enhanced therapeutic efficacy. But what happens when the invention isn't a pharmaceutical drug at all; but an agrochemical or
Traditionally, to get a web address, the company would register a domain name in a common public community such as .com or .in. They also had to keep an eye out for similar domain names registered by others. If a competitor acquired a similar domain name and started trying to direct visitors to their
AI in Pharmaceutical Innovation: Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Challenges Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the biggest game changers in the healthcare sector. Over the last few years, it has steadily found its place in pharmaceutical research, helping scientists discover new medicines in ways that were difficult to imagine before. Drug development has